adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
gruelnounUS /ˈɡruːɪl/
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
Hannah
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From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was feeling rather lonely, too, though the fire crackled cheerfully, and he could hear Hannah singing to herself in the kitchen below.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading His mother had set a glass of milk on the table beside his bed, and left the stair door ajar so that he could call Hannah, the cook, if he wanted anything, and then she had gone over to her own room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The room where Teddy lay was very pleasant, with two big windows, and the furniture covered with gay old-fashioned India calico.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Teddy was all alone, for his mother had been up with him so much the night before that at about four o’clock in the afternoon she said that she was going to lie down for a little while.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little boy had always enjoyed being ill, for then he was read aloud to and had lemonade, but this had been a real illness, and though he was better now, the doctor still would not let him have anything but milk and gruel.
